Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War the figures from the altar of 1498 by sculptor Hans Seyfer (act. 1498–died 1509) were removed for safekeeping. Later they were transported along with some of the late 15th-century stained-glass windows of the choir to the salt mine in Kochendorf. Other art treasures were secured in the church itself. As early as September 10, 1944 the roofs of the choir, north aisle and sacristy were destroyed by incendiary bombs in an Allied air raid. On October 12, 1944 a land mine destroyed windows, the southern spiral staircase and the high altar. On December 4, 1944, the church was finally almost completely destroyed during an air raid. The west tower and the northern choir tower burned, as did the nave. The choir vault, gallery and the organ were completely destroyed. In April 1945, Allied artillery fire caused further damage, particularly to the west front. Reconstruction took place in several phases from 1946 until 1974.

Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Zeughaus. Built 1777–1779 as a hunting armory, it was converted in 1804 into a military depot. After World War I, the buildings became part of the part of a Transport Museum at the University of Karlsruhe. In 1944, at the end of World War II, the arsenal burned to its foundations. Rebuilt in the mid-1950s, the former armory is now again used by the University of Karlsruhe.

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Before bombardment.

Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Zeughaus. Built 1777–1779 as a hunting armory, it was converted in 1804 into a military depot. After World War I, the buildings became part of the part of a Transport Museum at the University of Karlsruhe. In 1944, at the end of World War II, the arsenal burned to its foundations. Rebuilt in the mid-1950s, the former armory is now again used by the University of Karlsruhe.

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After destruction.

Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Zeughaus. Built 1777–1779 as a hunting armory, it was converted in 1804 into a military depot. After World War I, the buildings became part of the part of a Transport Museum at the University of Karlsruhe. In 1944, at the end of World War II, the arsenal burned to its foundations. Rebuilt in the mid-1950s, the former armory is now again used by the University of Karlsruhe.

Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Jesuitenkirche St. Ignatius und Franz Xavier. Built 1733–1760 from a design by Italian architect Alessandro Galli Bibiena (1686–1748), with interiors decorated by Egid Quirin Asam (1692–1750). Damaged in the Second World War, later reconstructed.

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Exterior view, before bombardment.

Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Jesuitenkirche St. Ignatius und Franz Xavier. Built 1733–1760 from a design by Italian architect Alessandro Galli Bibiena (1686–1748), with interiors decorated by Egid Quirin Asam (1692–1750). Damaged in the Second World War, later reconstructed.

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Exterior view, after bombardment.

Mannheim (Baden-Württemberg, Germany). Jesuitenkirche St. Ignatius und Franz Xavier. Built 1733–1760 from a design by Italian architect Alessandro Galli Bibiena (1686–1748), with interiors decorated by Egid Quirin Asam (1692–1750). Damaged in the Second World War, later reconstructed.